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Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission File No. 1-35206

LOGO

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		65-0423422
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11760 U.S. Highway One, Suite 200 North Palm Beach, Florida		33408
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 630-2400

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The number of outstanding shares of the issuer’s common stock as of April 30, 2012 was as follows: 99,982,900 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value.

Table of Contents

Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			5

Item	1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	5

Item	2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26

Item	3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35

Item	4.	Controls and Procedures	35

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			35

Item	1.	Legal Proceedings	35

Item	1A. Risk Factors		36

Item	2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	36

Item	3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	36

Item	4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	36

Item	5.	Other Information	36

Item	6.	Exhibits	36

		Signatures	37

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” which involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this report.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, which we refer to as cautionary statements, are discussed in detail in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2012. All forward-looking information in this quarterly report and subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our results include:

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the willingness of our advertisers to advertise on our websites;

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increased competition and its effect on our website traffic, advertising rates, margins, and market share;

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our dependence on internet search engines to attract a significant portion of the visitors to our websites;

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interest rate volatility;

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technological changes;

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our ability to manage traffic on our websites and service interruptions;

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our ability to maintain and develop our brands and content;

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the fluctuations of our results of operations from period to period;

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our indebtedness and the effect such indebtedness may have on our business;

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our need and our ability to incur additional debt or equity financing;

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our ability to integrate the business and operations of companies that we have acquired, and those we may acquire in the future;

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the effect of unexpected liabilities we assume from our acquisitions;

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our ability to attract and retain executive officers and personnel;

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the impact of resolution of lawsuits to which we are a party;

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our ability to protect our intellectual property;

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the effects of facing liability for content on our websites;

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our ability to establish and maintain distribution arrangements;

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our ability to maintain good working relationships with our customers and third-party providers and to continue to attract new customers;

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the effect of our expansion of operations in China and possibly expansion to other international markets, in which we may have limited experience;

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the willingness of consumers to accept the Internet and our online network as a medium for obtaining financial product information;

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the strength of the U.S. economy in general;

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changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government;

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changes in consumer spending and saving habits;

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changes in the legal and regulatory environment;

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changes in accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines;

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our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report may not in fact occur. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on those statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	(Unaudited)
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,523		$	56,213
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,471 and $1,534 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		60,876			60,543
Deferred income taxes, net		24,690			24,690
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,601			2,535

Total current assets		152,690			143,981

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,249 and $6,676 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		8,960			9,065
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $91,708 and $81,212 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		372,093			378,240
Goodwill		597,881			595,522
Other assets		10,725			10,604

Total assets	$	1,142,349		$	1,137,412


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	10,567		$	9,564
Accrued expenses		20,973			26,288
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		4,051			5,891
Accrued interest		4,860			10,588
Other current liabilities		7,562			3,969

Total current liabilities		48,013			56,300

Deferred income taxes, net		82,670			82,670
Senior secured notes, net of unamortized discount		193,692			193,613
Other liabilities		16,511			16,367

Total liabilities		340,886			348,950


Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, par value $.01 per share - 300,000,000 shares authorized; 99,982,900 and 99,992,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		1,000			1,000
Additional paid-in capital, common stock		835,495			832,797
Accumulated deficit		(34,444	)		(44,595	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(588	)		(740	)

Total stockholders’ equity		801,463			788,462

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,142,349		$	1,137,412

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three months ended
	March 31, 2012			March 31, 2011
Revenue	$	125,020		$	99,078
Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)		40,353			37,965

Gross margin		84,667			61,113


Operating expenses:
Sales		3,939			2,940
Marketing		31,175			16,098
Product development		4,424			3,470
General and administrative		9,982			7,729
Legal settlements		62			—
Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees		197			1,473
Depreciation and amortization		11,769			10,846

		61,548			42,556

Income from operations		23,119			18,557

Interest expense, net		(6,480	)		(9,396	)


Income before income taxes		16,639			9,161
Income tax expense		6,488			4,099

Net income	$	10,151		$	5,062


Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.10		$	0.06

Diluted	$	0.10		$	0.06

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		99,879,865			87,379,865
Diluted		101,712,071			87,379,865

Comprehensive income	$	10,303		$	5,269

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bankrate Inc., and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)


	Three months ended
	March 31, 2012			March 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	10,151		$	5,062
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		11,769			10,846
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable		180			652
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount		596			624
Stock based compensation		2,698			—
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable		(578	)		(13,100	)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets		(13	)		(1,586	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable		1,132			(948	)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses		(5,424	)		8,526
Decrease in other liabilities		(5,557	)		(8,921	)
Decrease in deferred revenue and customer deposits		(2,179	)		(2,355	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		12,775			(1,200	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment and website development costs		(2,079	)		(1,796	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net		(1,713	)		(13,440	)
Restricted cash		4			2
Cash paid for acquisition earn-outs		(1,000	)		(576	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(4,788	)		(15,810	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments to dissenting stockholders		—			(61,253	)

Net cash used in financing activities		—			(61,253	)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		323			(145	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash		8,310			(78,408	)
Cash - beginning of period		56,213			115,630

Cash - end of period	$	64,523		$	37,222


Supplemental disclosure of other cash flow activites
Cash paid for interest	$	11,456		$	17,821
Cash (refunded) paid for taxes		(1,605	)		306
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquisition related payables	$	4,000		$	500

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company

Bankrate, Inc. and Subsidiaries (“Bankrate” or the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our”) own and operate an Internet-based consumer banking and personal finance network (“Online Network”). Our flagship website, Bankrate.com, is one of the Internet’s leading aggregators of information on more than 300 financial products and fees, including mortgages, deposits, insurance, credit cards, and other personal finance categories. Additionally, we provide financial applications and information to a network of distribution partners and through national and state publications.

2011 Merger and Recapitalization

On June 21, 2011, Bankrate’s parent company, BEN Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a majority owned subsidiary of Ben Holdings S.à.r.l, merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger (“2011 Merger”). In connection with the 2011 Merger, Holdings underwent an internal recapitalization in which all preferred and common shares of Holdings were exchanged for shares of a single series of common stock of Holdings (the “Recapitalization”). As a result of the Recapitalization and 2011 Merger, all preferred and common stock (other than restricted stock) of the Company were cancelled and all shares of common stock of Holdings were converted into common stock of the Company. Immediately following the Recapitalization and 2011 Merger, the Company had 87,500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including 120,135 shares of restricted stock. The surviving corporation in the 2011 Merger retained the name “Bankrate, Inc.” The 2011 Merger was accounted for as a common control merger and in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, Holdings and Bankrate were consolidated retroactively to the earliest period presented, using the historical cost basis of each entity. The common stock, per common share, and increase in authorized share amounts in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented to retroactively reflect these transactions to the earliest period presented.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bankrate, Inc., and subsidiaries Wescoco LLC, Mortgage Market Information Services, Inc., Interest.com, Inc., NetQuote Holdings, Inc., NetQuote Inc., CreditCards.com, Inc., CCRD Operating Company, Inc., CreditCards.com Limited (United Kingdom), Freedom Marketing (United Kingdom), and Rate Holding Company (100% owner of Bankrate Information Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd.) after elimination of all intercompany accounts and transactions.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for the fair statement of our results have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent gains and losses at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012, for any other interim period or for any other future year.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 12, 2012.

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies from those disclosed in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.

Reclassification

Certain reclassifications have been made to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 to conform to the presentation for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Pronouncements

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Fair value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and IFRS’s. ASU 2011-04 amends Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement to change the wording used to describe the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The amendments include wording changes that clarify the FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and those that change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 as of January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 amends Topic 220, Comprehensive Income, to give an entity the option for presenting the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The amendment in this update is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and should be applied retrospectively. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in this update defers only those changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments. The adoption of ASU 2011-05 and subsequent amendment in ASU 2011-12 as of January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Pronouncements, Not Adopted as of March 31, 2012

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This amendment requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is shown below:


(In thousands)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	595,522
Acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of a certain entity		1,800
Adjustment during the measurement period relating to the acquisition of InsWeb Corporation		559

Balance, March 31, 2012	$	597,881

Intangible assets consist primarily of domain names and URLs, customer relationships, affiliate relationships and developed technologies. Intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives on both straight-line and accelerated bases.

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Intangible assets subject to amortization and their weighted average amortization periods were as follows as of March 31, 2012:


(In thousands)	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Amortization Period Years
Trademarks and URLs	$	209,561	$	(21,391	)	$	188,170		19.2
Customer relationships		223,979		(51,444	)		172,535		8.8
Agent/vendor relationships		12,790		(10,619	)		2,171		3.9
Developed technologies		17,471		(8,254	)		9,217		4.7

	$	463,801	$	(91,708	)	$	372,093		13.4

Intangible assets subject to amortization and their weighted average amortization periods were as follows as of December 31, 2011:


(In thousands)	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Amortization Period Years
Trademarks and URLs	$	209,283	$	(18,301	)	$	190,982		19.6
Customer relationships		219,911		(45,114	)		174,797		8.9
Agent/vendor relationships		12,790		(10,576	)		2,214		3.9
Developed technologies		17,468		(7,221	)		10,247		4.7

	$	459,452	$	(81,212	)	$	378,240		13.5

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $10.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively.

Future amortization expense as of March 31, 2012 is expected to be:


(In thousands)	Amortization Expense
Remainder of 2012	$	31,833
2013		41,390
2014		40,004
2015		39,407
2016		37,967
Thereafter		181,492

Total expected amortization expense of intangible assets	$	372,093

NOTE 3 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents, consisting of outstanding stock based awards, unrecognized compensation expense and tax benefits in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, to the extent the effect is not antidilutive, using the treasury stock method.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:


	Three months ended
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Net income	$	10,151	$	5,062


Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share		99,879,865		87,379,865
Additional dilutive shares related to stock based awards		1,832,206		—

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share		101,712,071		87,379,865


Basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.10	$	0.06

Diluted	$	0.10	$	0.06

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended March 31, 2011 there were no shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock based awards, since no awards were outstanding at the end of the respective period.

NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The activity in stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2012 is shown below:


	Common Stock					Additional		Accumulated			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Foreign Currency			Total Stockholders'
(In thousands)	Shares			Amount		paid-in capital		Deficit			Translation			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2011		99,992		$	1,000	$	832,797	$	(44,595	)	$	(740	)	$	788,462
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes		—			—		—		—			152			152
Restricted stock forfeited		(9	)		—		—		—			—			—
Stock based compensation		—			—		2,698		—			—			2,698
Net income		—			—		—		10,151			—			10,151

Balance at March 31, 2012		99,983			1,000		835,495		(34,444	)		(588	)		801,463

NOTE 5 – GEOGRAPHIC DATA AND CONCENTRATIONS

No single country outside of the U.S. accounted for more than 10% of revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. There was one customer that accounted for 11% of net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2012. There was one customer that accounted for 12% of net sales during the three months ended March 31, 2011. One customer’s accounts receivable balances constituted 17% while a second customer’s balance constituted 11% of the accounts receivable balance as of March 31, 2012. Two customers’ accounts receivable balances each constituted more than 10% of the accounts receivable balance at December 31, 2011.

Revenue related to the U.S. and international operations and revenue by type for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and long-lived assets related to the U.S. and international operations as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:


	Three months ended
(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Revenue:
USA	$	123,193	$	96,870
International		1,827		2,208

	$	125,020	$	99,078

Revenue:
Online	$	123,007	$	96,944
Print		2,013		2,134

	$	125,020	$	99,078


(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Long lived assets:
USA	$	974,069	$	978,010
International		4,865		4,817

Balance, end of period	$	978,934	$	982,827

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The carrying amounts of cash, accounts receivable, accrued interest, and accounts payable approximate estimated fair value. The U.S. Treasury securities are measured using quoted market prices available on active markets. In measuring the fair value of the Senior secured notes, the Company used market information. These estimates require considerable judgment in interpreting market data, and changes in assumptions or estimation methods could significantly affect the fair value estimates.

The following table presents estimated fair value, and related carrying amounts, as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:


	March 31, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Estimated Fair Value
(In thousands)
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,523	$	64,523	$	56,213	$	56,213
Accounts receivable		60,876		60,876		60,543		60,543

Financial Liabilities:
Senior secured notes	$	193,692	$	223,763	$	193,613	$	220,961
Accrued interest		4,860		4,860		10,588		10,588

NOTE 7 – STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

In June 2011, the Company established the 2011 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2011 Plan”) to grant stock based awards for up to 12,120,000 shares of our common stock. Under the 2011 Plan, the Board of Directors or its delegate has the sole authority to determine who receives such grants, the type, size and timing of such grants, and to specify the terms of any non-competition agreements relating to the grants. The purpose of the 2011 Plan is to advance our interests by providing eligible participants in the Plan with the opportunity to receive equity-based or cash incentive awards, thereby aligning their economic interests with those of our stockholders. As of March 31, 2012, 7,096,965 shares were available for future issuance under the 2011 plan.

The stock based compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock awards recognized in our condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2012, is as follows:


(In thousands)	Three months ended
	March 31, 2012
Cost of revenue	$	209
Operating expenses:
Sales		415
Marketing		285
Product development		488
General and administrative		1,301

Total stock based compensation expense	$	2,698

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Restricted Stock

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, December 31, 2011		112,135		$	15.00
Granted		—			—
Vested and released		—			—
Forfeited		(9,100	)	$	15.00
Expired		—			—

Balance, March 31, 2012		103,035		$	15.00

Stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 included approximately $442,000 related to restricted stock awards. As of March 31, 2012, approximately $369,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of forfeitures, related to non-vested restricted stock awards were expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.25 years.

Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 we granted stock options for 125,000 shares. The stock options granted have a weighted average exercise price of $23.13 per option and a contractual term of seven years.

Stock option activity was as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2012:


	Number of Shares			Price Per Share		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, December 31, 2011		5,000,000		$	14.32 - $19.79	$	15.09	$	32,036,400
Granted		125,000		$	22.39 - $24.25	$	23.13		—
Exercised		—			—		—		—
Forfeited		(205,000	)	$	15.00	$	15.00		—
Expired		—			—		—		—

Balance, March 31, 2012		4,920,000		$	14.32 - $24.25	$	15.10	$	47,478,000

The following table provides the weighted average grant date fair value of the stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2012 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model together with a description of the weighted average assumptions used to calculate the fair value.

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	Three months ended
	March 31, 2012
Weighted Average Assumptions:
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	11.18
Expected volatility		58	%
Risk free rate		0.83	%
Expected lives		4.75 years
Expected dividend yield		0.0	%

Pursuant to the income tax provisions of ASC 718, we follow the “long-haul method” of computing our hypothetical additional paid-in capital, or APIC, pool. No stock options vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding in the table above is calculated as the difference between the closing price of Bankrate’s common stock on the last trading day of the reporting period ($24.75) and the exercise price of the stock options multiplied by the number of shares.

As of March 31, 2012, $29.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs, net of forfeitures, related to non-vested stock option awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.2 years.

NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES

We calculate our income tax provision for interim periods based on the estimate of the annual effective tax rate. The difference between income tax expense computed at the statutory rate and the reported income tax expense is primarily due to state income taxes and non-deductible costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

We have approximately $14.3 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various states, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2007.

We accrued $143,000 and $56,000 for the payment of interest and penalties for the respective three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, which was charged to income tax expense during the respective three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

On April 5, 2012, the Company reached an agreement with the IRS to settle its examination of the 2009 tax year. The agreement occurred subsequent to quarter end and as a result, no adjustment was made to the Company’s accrual for uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2012. The Company has not yet quantified the impact the settlement will have on its second quarter results.

NOTE 9 – RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In connection with the acquisition of NetQuote Holdings, Inc. (“NetQuote”), CreditCards.com, Inc. (“CreditCards”) and InsWeb Corporation (“InsWeb”), the Company adopted a restructuring plan to achieve cost synergies. Accrued severance and related costs were approximately $374,000 and $1.0 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and is included within accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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The restructuring charges and their utilization are summarized as follows:


(In thousands)	Restructuring Charges		Utilized			Liability Balance
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	—		$	1,011
One-time termination benefits		—		(637	)		(637	)

Balance at March 31, 2012	$	—	$	(637	)	$	374


(In thousands)	Restructuring Charges		Utilized			Liability Balance
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	—	$	—			369
One-time termination benefits		—		(200	)		(200	)

Balance at March 31, 2011	$	—	$	(200	)	$	169

NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

Lower Fees, Inc. Litigation

On or about November 20, 2008, Lower Fees, Inc. (“LF”) filed in the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County, Florida a civil action against the Company, Bankrate’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, alleging “fraud in the inducement” by the defendants in respect of the Company having entered into an asset purchase agreement with LF dated February 5, 2008 (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company purchased certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of LF and made a cash payment of the consideration specified in the agreement. Following a motion by Bankrate to dismiss the complaint as baseless and failing to state a claim, on March 23, 2009, the court dismissed the complaint, and allowed LF 30 days within which to file an amended complaint. LF filed an amended complaint on April 22, 2009 which was dismissed on October 9, 2009. LF filed another amended complaint on November 6, 2009, which sought relief in the form of rescission of the transaction and attorneys’ fees and which was dismissed with prejudice on March 23, 2010. On or about April 21, 2010, LF filed a notice of appeal of the court’s March 23 order (the “Appeal”).

On April 30, 2010, LF sent a letter to us (the “LF Letter”) asking for indemnification under Paragraph 6.3 of the Asset Purchase Agreement for the same alleged “misrepresentations” it had alleged in its prior complaints in the civil action. The amount the LF Letter claims LF will incur as losses is $8.2 million. The LF Letter also asks for payment of $900,000 and $180,000 to Michael Kratzer, one of the owners of LF, in respect of his former employment with us. On May 14, 2010, we responded to the LF Letter denying the allegations in full.

The parties have filed their briefs in the Appeal and the case is awaiting decision by the appellate court. Oral arguments were heard in July 2011. On October 19, 2011 the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s dismissal of the complaint and directed the trial court to proceed with the case. After our motion for rehearing was denied, the case was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. We will continue to vigorously defend the Appeal and the requests of the LF Letter. We are unable to form an opinion of the likelihood of an adverse result and cannot presently estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would result from an adverse resolution of this matter.

On March 9, 2011, LF filed a civil action against the Company styled: Lower Fees, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Bankrate, Inc., Defendant, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteen Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County (the “New LF Lawsuit”). In the New LF Lawsuit, LF alleges that the Company breached a duty of good faith to operate a website transferred under the Asset Purchase Agreement to generate revenues that would have resulted in the Company having to pay LF certain earn-out payments under the Asset Purchase Agreement. LF seeks relief in the form of unspecified damages suffered, pre-judgment interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs. The Company filed a motion for summary judgment and a motion to dismiss, both of which have been denied. The Company has now answered the complaint. We intend to vigorously defend the New Lawsuit. We are unable to form an opinion of the likelihood of an adverse result and cannot presently estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would result from an adverse resolution of this matter.

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BanxCorp Litigation

On or about July 20, 2007, BanxCorp, an online publisher of rate information provided by financial institutions with respect to various financial products, filed suit against the Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging violations of Federal and New Jersey State antitrust laws, including the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act. In the complaint, BanxCorp seeks injunctive relief, treble damages in an unspecified amount, and attorneys’ fees and costs. BanxCorp alleged that it has been injured as a result of monopolistic and otherwise anticompetitive conduct on the part of the Company. Specifically, BanxCorp alleged that the Company engaged in illegal predatory pricing, vendor lock-in, exclusionary product and distribution bundling and tie-in arrangements, anticompetitive acquisitions and market division agreements. In response to motions by the Company to dismiss for failure to state a claim, the court has three times permitted BanxCorp to file amended complaints, in which BanxCorp has added new causes of action under the Sherman Act, including an allegation that the Company conspired with some 90 online media outlets to fix prices in connection with the publication of certain rate information tables.

The plaintiff filed a fourth amendment on April 1, 2011 alleging violations of Section 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, Section 7 of the Clayton Act, and the New Jersey antitrust statutes. The Company moved to dismiss the Sherman Act claims. By order dated December 30, 2011, the court dismissed plaintiff’s Sherman Act Section 1 claims, but granted plaintiff leave to file a Fifth Amended Complaint. On January 4, 2012, the plaintiff filed a Fifth Amended Complaint. We have moved to dismiss certain of the claims in the Fifth Amended Complaint and such motion is pending. We cannot presently estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would result from an adverse resolution of this matter.

Mortgage Grader Lawsuit

In October 2010, an action was commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California entitled Mortgage Grader, Inc. v. Lenderfi, Inc., et al., in which Bankrate is one of nine defendants. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff is the owner of a patent relating to “a computer-implemented system for enabling borrowers to anonymously shop for loan packages offered by a plurality of lenders” and that the patent is being infringed by each of the defendants. The complaint seeks relief in the form of an adjudication of patent infringement, unspecified treble damages together with pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, an injunction prohibiting further infringement, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. Bankrate has answered the complaint and asserted counterclaims alleging that the patent in question should be invalidated. On March 5, 2012, the Company settled with the plaintiff for an immaterial amount. All of these claims have been paid and are now resolved.

NOTE 11 – DEBT

Senior Secured Notes

On July 13, 2010, the Company issued $300 million of 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes (“Senior Secured Notes” or “Notes”) due July 15, 2015 at an Offering Price of 99.077% with an original issue discount of $2.8 million. The net proceeds of approximately $286.9 million were used to fund the acquisitions of NetQuote and CreditCards, pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. In June 2011, the Company redeemed $105 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Secured Notes (the “Notes Redemption”). Subsequently in August 2011, the Company completed an exchange offer pursuant to which all of the Senior Secured Notes, which were issued and outstanding without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), were exchanged for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act.

On or after July 15, 2013, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at a premium that will decrease over time as set forth in Bankrate, Inc.’s Indenture, dated as of July 13, 2010, governing its 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “Indenture”). Additionally, if the Company experiences a change of control, the holders of the Senior Secured Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase the Senior Secured Notes at a price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. The Indenture contains other restrictions and limitations. The Senior Secured Notes are collateralized by all of the Company’s assets subject to certain excluded properties and have no financial covenant measurement.

Interest on the Senior Secured Notes accrues daily on the outstanding principal amount at 11 3/4% and is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on July 15 and January 15, beginning on January 15, 2011, in cash.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, interest expense, excluding the amortization of deferred financing costs and the original issue discounts, related to the Senior Secured Notes was $5.7 million and $8.8 million respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company amortized $79,000 and $100,000, respectively, of original issue discount which is included within interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in original issue discounts remaining to be amortized.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 the Company amortized $329,000 and $518,000, respectively, of deferred financing costs which are included within interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $5.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively, in deferred financing costs remaining to be amortized.

The Company had a balance of approximately $193.7 million and $193.6 million in Senior Secured Notes, net of amortization, as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, recorded on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Revolving Credit Facilities

On June 10, 2011, we entered into Revolving Credit Facilities in an aggregate amount of $100.0 million, consisting of two tranches, tranche A for $30.0 million which matures on July 15, 2015 and tranche B for $70.0 million which matures on April 15, 2015 (“Revolving Credit Facilities”). Our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facilities are guaranteed by each direct and indirect, existing and future, domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees our obligations under the Senior Secured Notes. The obligations under such credit facilities are equally and ratably secured by liens on the same collateral that secures our Senior Secured Notes (it being understood that upon any enforcement of remedies resulting in the realization of proceeds from such collateral, up to $30.0 million of revolving tranche A loans under the tranche A facility would be paid in full first before applying any such amount to pay the Notes and the tranche B revolving loans under the tranche B credit facility on a pari passu basis). The agreements governing such credit facilities contain terms generally commensurate with issuers of the same debt rating, and our ability to draw down any such credit facilities is subject to certain limitations, including that at the time of and immediately after giving effect to such drawing and the application proceeds thereof the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio (as defined in the revolving credit facilities) on a pro forma basis shall not exceed 3.50:1.00.

At the Company’s election, the interest rate per annum applicable to the loans under the Revolving Credit Facilities is based on a fluctuating rate of interest determined by reference to either (i) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (a) the prime rate quoted in the print edition of The Wall Street Journal, Money Rates Section as the prime rate and (b) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, plus an applicable margin equal to 2.00%, or (ii) a Eurodollar rate determined by reference to LIBOR, adjusted for statutory reserve requirements, plus an applicable margin equal to 3.00%; provided, however, that at any time less than $20,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of loans are drawn under the tranche A credit facility, the applicable margin with respect to loans under the tranche B credit facility at the base rate will be 2.25% and the applicable margin with respect to loans under the tranche B credit facility at the Eurodollar rate will be 3.25%.

Interest accrues daily and is payable in arrears for both base rate and Eurodollar loans. For base rate loans, interest is payable on the last business day of March, June, September and December. For Eurodollar loans interest is payable on electable periods of one, two, three or six months (or, if each affected lender so agrees, nine or twelve months). As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had $100.0 million available for borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facilities and there were no amounts outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company amortized $189,000 of deferred financing costs, which is included in interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in deferred financing costs remaining to be amortized.

The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary financial and other covenants, including maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 4.50:1.00 and in certain instances 4.25:1.00. In addition, the Company is subject to covenants limiting incurrence of debt, liens on properties, investments, loans and advances, mergers and consolidations, asset sales, dividends and transactions with affiliates. The Company was in compliance with all required covenants as of March 31, 2012.

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NOTE 12 – ACQUISITIONS

Fiscal Year 2011

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of InsWeb for $64.3 million in cash and certain other entities for an aggregate purchase price of $25.5 million in cash. These certain other entities are individually and in the aggregate immaterial to the Company’s net assets and operations. All acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and are included in the Company’s consolidated results from their respective acquisition dates. Additionally, the Company paid $576,000 in relation to contingent consideration for previously acquired entities.

The Company recorded $35.6 million in goodwill and $55.4 million in intangible assets related to these acquisitions consisting of agent relationships for $2.3 million, customer relationships for $19.0 million, developed technologies for $1.4 million and internet domain names for $32.7 million. We expect goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes.

NOTE 13 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We previously were party to a material event investment advisory agreement with Apax Partners, L.P. There were no advisory fees for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The advisory fees were $445,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and have been recorded in acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees.

We also paid and expensed $36,000 to certain senior executives and certain current and former Board members of Bankrate during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and have recorded these amounts in acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees. There were no amounts paid to such parties during the three months ended March 31, 2012. In connection with its corporate insurance the Company used HUB International, a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax Partners L.P. We paid HUB International approximately $0 and $7,000 in insurance brokerage fees during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 15 – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

On July 13, 2010, the Company completed an offering of $300.0 million of 11³/4% senior secured notes due on July 15, 2015 at an Offering Price of 99.077%. The Senior Secured Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or to Non-US buyers in accordance with regulation S under the Securities Act. In connection with the sale of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the initial purchasers of the Original Notes party thereto, pursuant to which the Company and its Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) agreed to file a registration statement with respect to an offer to exchange the Senior Secured Notes for a new issue of substantially identical notes registered under the Securities Act (the “Exchange Notes”). On June 30, 2011, the Company’s Form S-4 registration statement for the Exchange Notes filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission become effective, and all of the original notes were exchanged for Exchange Notes on August 1, 2011. The registration statement was held and this exchange offer was consummated in June 2011. The Exchange Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by the Company and certain of its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

The following consolidating financial information, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements for presentation of Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act, presents the consolidating financial information separately for:

Bankrate, Inc., as the issuer of the Senior Secured Notes;

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ii.

The Subsidiary Guarantors, on a combined basis, which are 100% owned by Bankrate, Inc., and which are Guarantors of the Senior Secured Notes;

iii.

The Subsidiary Non-Guarantors, on a combined basis, which are 100% owned by Bankrate, Inc., and which are not Guarantors of the Senior Secured Notes;

iv.

Consolidating entries and eliminations representing adjustments to:

Eliminate intercompany transactions between or among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors and

Eliminate the investments in the Company’s subsidiaries;

The Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

As the Subsidiary Guarantors have guaranteed the Senior Secured Notes and have pledged their assets as collateral, the Company has “pushed down” the recording of the Senior Secured Notes and related interest expense to the Subsidiary Guarantors balance sheet and statement of comprehensive income as a non-cash transaction.

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March 31, 2012

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2012

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	55,432	$	7,353	$	1,738		$	—		$	64,523
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		32,475		26,663		1,738			—			60,876
Deferred income taxes, net		24,674		—		16			—			24,690
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,884		699		18			—			2,601

Total current assets		114,465		34,715		3,510			—			152,690

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		5,055		3,432		473			—			8,960
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		240,253		127,448		4,392			—			372,093
Goodwill		383,296		214,585		—			—			597,881
Other assets		2,302		8,423		—			—			10,725
Investment in subsidiary and intercompany		190,350		230,199		(6,546	)		(414,003	)		—

Total assets	$	935,721	$	618,802	$	1,829		$	(414,003	)	$	1,142,349


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	6,587	$	3,852	$	128		$	—		$	10,567
Accrued expenses		18,061		2,312		600			—			20,973
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		3,271		661		119			—			4,051
Accrued interest		—		4,860					—			4,860
Other current liabilities		7,552		—		10			—			7,562

Total current liabilities		35,471		11,685		857			—			48,013

Deferred income taxes, net		81,396		—		1,274			—			82,670
Senior secured notes, net of unamortized discount		—		193,692		—			—			193,692
Other liabilities		16,476		35		—			—			16,511

Total liabilities		133,343		205,412		2,131			—			340,886
Total stockholders’ equity		802,378		413,390		(302	)		(414,003	)		801,463

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	935,721	$	618,802	$	1,829		$	(414,003	)	$	1,142,349

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2011

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,476	$	10,066	$	1,671		$	—		$	56,213
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		32,705		26,809		1,578			(549	)		60,543
Deferred income taxes, net		18,251		6,422		17			—			24,690
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1,718		750		67			—			2,535

Total current assets		97,150		44,047		3,333			(549	)		143,981

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		5,320		3,307		438			—			9,065
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization		242,336		131,525		4,379			—			378,240
Goodwill		380,937		214,585		—			—			595,522
Other assets		2,045		8,559		—			—			10,604
Investment in subsidiary and intercompany		180,864		175,194		(8,181	)		(347,877	)		—

Total assets	$	908,652	$	577,217	$	(31	)	$	(348,426	)	$	1,137,412


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	6,916	$	3,144	$	53		$	(549	)	$	9,564
Accrued expenses		22,169		3,872		247			—			26,288
Deferred revenue and customer deposits		4,601		1,133		157			—			5,891
Accrued interest		—		10,588		—			—			10,588
Other current liabilities		3,946		—		23			—			3,969

Total current liabilities		37,632		18,737		480			(549	)		56,300

Deferred income taxes, net		66,230		15,176		1,264			—			82,670
Senior secured notes, net of unamortized discount		—		193,613		—			—			193,613
Other liabilities		16,328		39		—			—			16,367

Total liabilities		120,190		227,565		1,744			(549	)		348,950
Total stockholders’ equity		788,462		349,652		(1,775	)		(347,877	)		788,462

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	908,652	$	577,217	$	(31	)	$	(348,426	)	$	1,137,412

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Three months ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	89,324	$	57,469		$	1,827		$	(23,600	)	$	125,020
Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)		37,813		26,133			7			(23,600	)		40,353

Gross margin		51,511		31,336			1,820			—			84,667


Operating expenses:
Sales		2,223		1,716			—			—			3,939
Marketing		19,321		10,317			1,537			—			31,175
Product development		2,357		2,064			3			—			4,424
General and administrative		6,947		2,698			337			—			9,982
Legal settlements		62		—			—			—			62
Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees		197		—			—			—			197
Depreciation and amortization		6,943		4,640			186			—			11,769

		38,050		21,435			2,063			—			61,548

Income (loss) from operations		13,461		9,901			(243	)		—			23,119

Interest expense, net		5		(6,319	)		(166	)		—			(6,480	)

Earnings (loss) on Equity Investments, net of tax		1,705		(274	)		—			(1,431	)		—

Other income (expense)		1,710		(6,593	)		(166	)		(1,431	)		(6,480	)


Income (loss) before income taxes		15,171		3,308			(409	)		(1,431	)		16,639
Income tax expense		5,020		1,359			109			—			6,488

Net income (loss)	$	10,151	$	1,949		$	(518	)	$	(1,431	)	$	10,151


Comprehensive income (loss)	$	10,303	$	2,272		$	(366	)	$	(1,906	)	$	10,303

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Three months ended March 31, 2011

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenue	$	59,075		$	47,586		$	2,208		$	(9,791	)	$	99,078
Cost of revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)		28,175			19,554			27			(9,791	)		37,965

Gross margin		30,900			28,032			2,181			—			61,113


Operating expenses:
Sales		1,601			1,339			—			—			2,940
Marketing		6,759			7,436			1,903			—			16,098
Product development		1,526			1,936			8			—			3,470
General and administrative		3,991			3,366			372			—			7,729
Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees		1,473			—			—			—			1,473
Restructuring charges					—			—			—			—
Depreciation and amortization		6,045			4,999			(198	)		—			10,846

		21,395			19,076			2,085			—			42,556

Income (loss) from operations		9,505			8,956			96			—			18,557

Interest expense, net		32			(9,264	)		(164	)		—			(9,396	)
(Loss) earnings on Equity Investments, net of tax		(245	)		189			—			56			—


Other (expense) income		(213	)		(9,075	)		(164	)		56			(9,396	)


Income (loss) before income taxes		9,292			(119	)		(68	)		56			9,161
Income tax expense (benefit)		4,230			(131	)		—			—			4,099

Net income (loss)	$	5,062		$	12		$	(68	)	$	56		$	5,062


Comprehensive income	$	5,269		$	224		$	139		$	(363	)	$	5,269

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Three months ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	15,000		$	(2,055	)	$	(170	)	$	12,775
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment and website development costs		(1,335	)		(658	)		(86	)		(2,079	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net		(1,713	)		—			—			(1,713	)
Restricted cash		4			—			—			4
Cash paid for acquisition earn-outs		(1,000	)		—			—			(1,000	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(4,044	)		(658	)		(86	)		(4,788	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities		—			—			—			—

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			323			323

Net increase (decrease) in cash		10,956			(2,713	)		67			8,310
Cash - beginning of period		44,476			10,066			1,671			56,213

Cash - end of period	$	55,432		$	7,353		$	1,738		$	64,523

BANKRATE, INC., AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Three months ended March 31, 2011

(In thousands)


	Bankrate, Inc.			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiary			Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(2,702	)	$	331		$	671		$	(1,700	)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and equipment and website development costs		(910	)		(867	)		(19	)		(1,796	)
Cash used in business acquisitions, net		(13,440	)		—			—			(13,440	)
Restricted cash		2			—			—			2
Cash paid for acquisition earn-outs		(76	)		—			—			(76	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(14,424	)		(867	)		(19	)		(15,310	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Payments to dissenting stockholders		(61,253	)		—			—			(61,253	)

Net cash used in financing activities		(61,253	)		—			—			(61,253	)

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(145	)		(145	)

Net (decrease) increase in cash		(78,379	)		(536	)		507			(78,408	)
Cash - beginning of period		109,323			5,014			1,293			115,630

Cash - end of period	$	30,944		$	4,478		$	1,800		$	37,222

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion of our results of operations and financial condition with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs, and that involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” section of this quarterly report and in the materials referenced therein. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Introduction

Our Company

We are a leading publisher, aggregator and distributor of personal finance content on the Internet. We provide consumers with proprietary, fully researched, comprehensive, independent and objective personal finance editorial content across multiple vertical categories including mortgages, deposits, insurance, credit cards, and other personal finance categories.

Our sources of revenue include display advertising, performance-based advertising, lead generation, distribution arrangements and traditional media avenues, such as syndication of editorial content and subscriptions.

We generate revenue through the sale of leads in the mortgage, credit card and insurance vertical categories. Through Bankrate Select we sell leads to mortgage lenders. Through Nationwide Card Services, Inc., CreditCardGuide.com, and CreditCards.com, we sell leads to credit card issuers. Through InsWeb, InsureMe.com and NetQuote, we sell leads to insurance agents and insurance carriers. We generate revenue on a per-lead basis based on the actual number of qualified insurance leads generated, and on a per-action basis for credit card applications (i.e., upon approval or completion of an application). Leads are generated not only organically within the Bankrate network of websites, but also through our various affiliate networks, via co-brands, and through display advertisements. We sell to advertisers targeting a specific audience in a city or state and also to national advertisers targeting the entire country.

Advertisers that are listed in our mortgage and deposit rate tables have the opportunity to hyperlink their listings. Additionally, advertisers can buy hyperlinked placement within our qualified insurance listings. By clicking on the hyperlink, users are taken to the advertiser’s website. We typically sell our hyperlinks on a per-click pricing model. Under this arrangement, advertisers pay Bankrate a specific, pre-determined cost each time a consumer clicks on that advertiser’s hyperlink or phone icon (usually found under the advertiser’s name in the rate or insurance table listings). All clicks are screened for fraudulent characteristics by an independent third party vendor and then charged to the advertiser’s account.

We provide a variety of digital display formats. Our most common digital display advertisement sizes are leader boards and banners, which are prominently displayed at the top or bottom of a page, as well as skyscrapers, islands, and posters. We charge for these advertisements based on the number of times the advertisement is displayed or based on a fixed amount for a campaign. Advertising rates may vary depending upon the product areas targeted, geo-targeting, the quantity of advertisements purchased by an advertiser, and the length of time an advertiser runs an advertisement on our online network. We sell to advertisers targeting a specific audience in a city or state and also to national advertisers targeting the entire country.

Lead generation, display advertisements and hyperlink listings, which we refer to as online revenue, represented approximately 98% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. We also derive revenue through the sale of print advertisements and the distribution (or syndication) of our editorial content, which we refer to as print publishing and licensing revenue.

Significant Developments

Acquisitions in Fiscal Year 2011

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired certain assets of InsWeb for $64.3 million and certain other entities for an aggregate purchase price of $25.5 million in cash. These certain other entities are individually and in the aggregate immaterial to the Company’s net assets and operations. All acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and are included in the Company’s consolidated results from their acquisition dates. Additionally, the Company paid $576,000 in relation to contingent consideration for previously acquired entities.

2011 Merger and Recapitalization

On June 21, 2011, Holdings merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger (“2011 Merger”). In connection with the 2011 Merger, Holdings underwent an internal recapitalization in which all preferred and common shares of Holdings were exchanged for shares of a single series of common stock of Holdings (the “Recapitalization”). As a result of the Recapitalization and 2011 Merger, all preferred and common stock (other than restricted stock) of the Company were cancelled and all shares of common stock of Holdings were converted into common stock of the Company. Immediately following the Recapitalization and 2011 Merger, the Company had 87,500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including 120,135 shares of restricted stock. The surviving corporation in the 2011 Merger retained the name “Bankrate, Inc.” The 2011 Merger was accounted for as a common control merger and in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Accordingly, Holdings and Bankrate were consolidated retroactively to the earliest period presented, using the historical cost basis of each entity. The common stock, per common share, and increase in authorized share amounts in these condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented to retroactively reflect these transactions to the earliest period presented.

Certain Trends Influencing Our Business

The key drivers of our business include the number of ready-to-transact consumers visiting our online network, including the number of page views they generate, and the demand of our online network advertisers, both of which are correlated to general macroeconomic conditions in the United States.

From 2008 through mid-2010, our business was negatively affected by market turmoil and tightening of credit which led to an increased level of consumer and commercial credit delinquencies, low interest rates, lack of consumer confidence, increased market volatility and widespread reduction of business activity generally. As housing activity, interest rates or general consumer financial activity increases, we anticipate that our business levels will continue to increase.

Since demand for financial services is generally correlated to the growth of the economy, financial institutions’ online and traditional marketing spend is expected to increase as a result. In the recent recession, uncertainty for our financial services advertisers caused their advertising budgets to decline. Beginning in mid-2010, we began to experience initial signs of increased activity by consumers in the form of increased visits to our websites and page views, as well as more demand for our advertising products by our advertising customers. For example, commencing in 2010, major credit card companies increased advertising and lead generation spending after significantly cutting their budgets in 2008 and 2009. We believe our end markets are well positioned to experience healthy growth in the coming years given the anticipated economic rebound and improving macroeconomic trends.

Key Initiatives

We are focused on several key initiatives to drive our business:

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increasing the visitor traffic to our online network of websites;

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optimizing the revenue of our cost-per-thousand-impressions and cost-per-click models on our online network including the integration of the new acquisitions;

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revenue optimization associated with the new look, design and functionality of our mortgage and deposit cost-per-click;

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enhancing search engine marketing and keyword buying to drive targeted impressions into our online network;

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expanding our co-brand and affiliate footprint;

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broadening the breadth and depth of the personal finance content and products that we offer on our online network;

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containing our costs and expenses; and

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continuing to integrate our recent acquisitions to maximize synergies and efficiencies.

Revenue

The amount of advertising we sell is a function of (1) the number of visitors to our online network and our affiliates’ websites, (2) the number of ad pages we serve to those visitors, (3) the click through rate of visitors on hyperlinks, (4) the number of advertisements per page, (5) the rate at which consumers apply for financial product offerings, and (6) advertiser demand.

Display Advertising Revenue

We sell display advertisements on our online network consisting primarily of leaderboards, banners, badges, islands, posters, and skyscraper advertisements. We typically charge for these advertisements based on the number of times the advertisement is displayed.

Hyperlink Revenue

We also sell hyperlinks (e.g., in our interest rate or insurance table listings) on our online network on a cost-per-click basis. Advertisers pay us each time a visitor to our online network clicks on a hyperlink in a rate or insurance table listing, net of invalid clicks. We also sell text links on our rate pages to advertisers on a cost-per-click basis. Advertisers enter an auction bidding process on a third-party website for placement of their text link based on the amount they are willing to pay for each click through to their website.

Lead Generation Revenue

We also generate revenue by delivering measurable online marketing results to our clients in the credit card, personal insurance and mortgage vertical categories. These results are typically in the form of qualified leads or clicks, the outcomes of customers submitting an application for a credit card or mortgage, or customers being contacted regarding a quote for a personal insurance product. These qualified leads are generated from our marketing activities on our websites or on third party websites with whom we have relationships.

Print Publishing and Licensing Revenue

Print publishing and licensing revenue represent advertising revenue from the sale of advertising in our Mortgage Guide (formerly called the Consumer Mortgage Guide) and CD & Deposit Guide, rate tables, newsletter subscriptions, and licensing of research information.

We also earn fees from distributing editorial rate tables that are published in newspapers and magazines across the United States, from paid subscriptions to three newsletters, and from providing rate surveys to institutions and government agencies. In addition, we license research data under agreements that permit the use of rate information we develop to advertise the licensee’s products in print, radio, television, and website promotions.

Cost of Revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization)

Cost of revenue represents expenses directly associated with the creation of revenue. These costs include contractual revenue sharing obligations resulting from our distribution arrangements (“distribution payments”), compensation and benefits, editorial costs, market analysis and research costs, stock based compensation expense, and allocated overhead. Distribution payments are made to website operators for visitors directed to our online network as well as to affiliates for leads directed to our online network and lead generation websites. These costs increase proportionately with gains related to revenue from our online network and lead generation websites. Editorial costs relate to writers and editors who create original content for our online publications and associates who build web pages. These costs have increased as we have added online publications and co-branded versions of Bankrate.com under distribution arrangements. These websites must be maintained on a daily basis. Research costs include expenses related to gathering data on banking and credit products and consist primarily of compensation and benefits along with allocated overhead.

We are also involved in revenue sharing arrangements with our online partners where the consumer uses co-branded websites to which we provide web services. Revenue is effectively allocated to each partner based on the revenue earned from each website. The allocated revenue is shared according to distribution agreements.

Operating Expenses

Sales

Sales costs represent direct selling expenses, principally for online advertising, and include compensation and benefits, sales commissions, allocated overhead, and stock based compensation expense.

Marketing

Marketing expenses represent expenses associated with expanding brand awareness of our products and services to consumers and include search engine marketing (“SEM”) expense, print and Internet advertising, marketing and promotion costs, and stock based compensation expense.

Product Development

Product development costs represent compensation and benefits related to site development, network systems and telecommunications infrastructure support, programming, new product design and development, other technology costs, and stock based compensation expense.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses represent compensation and benefits for executive, finance and administrative personnel, professional fees, stock based compensation expense, allocated overhead and other general corporate expenses.

Acquisition, Offering and Related Expenses and Related Party Fees

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees represent direct expenses incurred as a result of the Bankrate Acquisition, expenses related to our acquisitions, fees associated with our various offerings (Initial Public Offering, Exchange Offer, Secondary Offering, etc.) and advisory fees to our shareholders. Related party fees are described in Note 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense includes the cost of capital asset acquisitions spread over their expected useful lives. These expenses are spread over 1 to 25 years and are calculated mostly on a straight-line basis. Depreciation and amortization also includes the amortization of intangible assets, consisting primarily of trademarks and URLs, software licenses, customer relationships, agent/vendor relationships, developed technologies and non-compete agreements, all of which were either acquired separately or as part of business combinations recorded under the acquisition method of accounting. The amortization periods for intangible assets are as follows:


		Estimated Useful Life
Trademarks and URLs		2-25 years
Customer relationships		7-15 years
Affiliate network relationships		1-15 years
Developed technologies		3-6 years

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net primarily consists of expenses associated with our long-term debt, amortization of the debt issuance costs and interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense consists of federal and state income taxes in the United States and taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP, requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent gains and losses at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. We base our judgments, estimates and assumptions on historical experience and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies or estimates during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the critical accounting policies and estimates disclosed in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included our Annual Report dated March 12, 2012 and filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 1 in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

The following is our analysis of the results of operations for the periods covered by our interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including a discussion of the accounting policies and practices that we believe are critical to an understanding of our consolidated results of operations and to making the estimates and judgments underlying our financial statements. This analysis should be read in conjunction with our annual financial statements, including the related notes to the annual financial statements included within our Annual Report dated March 12, 2012 and filed with the SEC on Form 10-K.

The following table displays our results for the respective periods expressed as a percentage of total revenue.


	Three months ended
	March 31, 2012			March 31, 2011
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue		100	%		100	%
Cost of revenue		32	%		38	%

Gross margin		68	%		62	%


Operating expenses:
Sales		3	%		3	%
Marketing		25	%		16	%
Product development		4	%		4	%
General and administrative		8	%		8	%
Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees		0	%		1	%
Depreciation and amortization		9	%		11	%

		49	%		43	%

Income from operations		18	%		19	%

Interest expense, net		(5	%)		(10	%)

Income before income taxes		13	%		9	%
Income tax expense		5	%		4	%

Net income		8	%		5	%

Revenue


	Three months ended
(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Online (1)	$	123,007	$	96,944
Print publishing		2,013		2,134

Total revenue	$	125,020	$	99,078

(1)	Consists of display advertising, hyperlink and lead generation.

Cost of Revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization) and Gross Margin


	Three months ended
(In thousands)	March 31, 2012			March 31, 2011
Revenue	$	125,020		$	99,078
Cost of revenue		40,353			37,964

Gross margin	$	84,667		$	61,114


Gross margin as a percentage of revenue		68	%		62	%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

Revenue

Total revenue was $125.0 million and $99.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, representing an increase of 26%, due to the reasons set forth below.

Display advertising revenue increased by $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, which was driven by the increase in page views, and a decrease in cost per impressions yield per page.

Hyperlink revenue increased by $12.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, due to an increase in the number of clicks ($7.3 million impact) and an increase in the overall rate ($5.2 million impact). Our rates for mortgage and deposit products increased and our rates for insurance clicks have been steadily rising since we launched our new products.

Lead generation revenue increased by $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 due to an increase in lead volume ($5.7 million impact), as well as an increase in yield ($6.5 million impact).

Cost of Revenue (excludes depreciation and amortization) and Gross Margin

Cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $40.4 million was $2.4 million higher than the same period in 2011. The Company incurred an additional $2.0 million in distribution payments to our online partners and affiliates as a result of higher online revenue. The Company also incurred $209,000 for stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and none for the same period in 2011. Our gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 68%, compared to 62% for the same period in 2011, reflecting higher margins generated for lead revenue in 2012 as compared to 2011.

Operating Expenses

Sales

Sales expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $3.9 million were $1.0 million higher than the same period in 2011, primarily due to $382,000 in higher compensation. The Company also incurred $415,000 for stock based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and none for the same period in 2011.

Marketing

Marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $31.2 million were $15.1 million higher than the same period in 2011. The increase is due to the Company incurring an additional $14.6 million in SEM and other marketing expenses to drive higher online revenue and also due to stock based compensation expense of $285,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with none for the same period in 2011.

Product Development

Product development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $4.4 million were $954,000 higher than the comparable period in 2011, primarily due to $589,000 in higher compensation, and $488,000 of stock based compensation expense that was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared with none in the same period in 2011.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $10.0 million were $2.3 million higher than the same period in 2011, due primarily to an increase of approximately $768,000 in compensation as well as $1.3 million in stock based compensation expense that was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared with none in the same period in 2011, partially offset by a decrease of $472,000 in bad debt expense.

Acquisition, Offering and Related Expenses and Related Party Fees

Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $197,000 as compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2011. Acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were primarily related to costs associated with the IRS audit stemming from the Bankrate Acquisition. The acquisition, offering and related expenses and related party fees for the same period in 2011 were primarily related to costs associated with our Initial Public Offering and Exchange offering.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $11.8 million was $923,000 higher than the same period in 2011 due to $637,000 increase in amortization expense and $286,000 increase in depreciation expense.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily consists of expenses associated with the Senior Secured Notes, partially offset by de minims interest earned on cash and cash equivalents. Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $6.5 million.

Interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $9.4 million, which primarily consisted of $8.8 million for the Senior Secured Notes, and $624,000 of amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount partially offset by de minimis interest earned on cash and cash equivalents.

Income Tax Expense

Our income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 of $6.5 million was $2.4 million higher than our income tax expense of $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our effective tax rate changed from approximately 45% during the three months ended March 31, 2011 to approximately 39% in the same period in 2012 due to certain non-deductible costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Liquidity and Capital Resources


(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Change
Cash and cash equivalents	$	64,523	$	56,213	$	8,310
Working capital	$	104,677	$	87,681	$	16,996
Stockholders’ equity	$	801,463	$	788,462	$	13,001

Our principal ongoing source of operating liquidity is the cash generated by our business operations. We consider all highly liquid debt investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.

Our primary uses of cash have been to fund our working capital and capital expenditure needs, fund acquisitions, and service our debt obligations. We believe that we can generate sufficient cash flows from operations to fund our operating and capital expenditure requirements, as well as to service our debt obligations, for fiscal year 2012. In the event we experience a significant adverse change in our business operations, we would likely need to secure additional sources of financing.

As of March 31, 2012, we had working capital of $104.7 million and our primary commitments were normal working capital requirements and $4.9 million in accrued interest for the Senior Secured Notes.

As of December 31, 2011, we had working capital of $87.7 million and our primary commitments were normal working capital requirements and $10.6 million in accrued interest for the Senior Secured Notes.

We assess acquisition opportunities as they arise. Financing may be required if we decide to make additional acquisitions or if we are required to make any earn-out payments to which the former owners of our acquired businesses may be entitled. There can be no assurance, however, that any such opportunities may arise, or that any such acquisitions may be consummated. Additional financing may not be available on satisfactory terms or at all when required.

Debt Financing

Revolving Credit Facilities

We have certain Revolving Credit Facilities in an aggregate amount of $100.0 million, consisting of two tranches, tranche A for $30.0 million which matures on July 15, 2015 and tranche B for $70.0 million which matures on April 15, 2015 (“Revolving Credit Facilities”). Our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facilities are guaranteed by each direct and indirect, existing and future, domestic restricted subsidiary that guarantees our obligations under the Senior Secured Notes.

As of March 31, 2012, we had no amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facilities and we were in compliance with all required covenants.

Senior Secured Notes

As of March 31, 2012, we had approximately $193.7 million in Senior Secured Notes outstanding for which interest is accrued daily on the outstanding principal amount at 11 ³/4 % and is payable semi-annually, in arrears, on July 15 and January 15, beginning on January 15, 2011, in cash. The Senior Secured Notes are due July 15, 2015. Accrued interest on the Senior Secured Notes as of March 31, 2012 is approximately $4.9 million. Refer to Note 11 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a further description of the Senior Secured Notes.

Operating Activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we generated $12.8 million of cash in operating activities. Our net income of $10.2 million was adjusted for depreciation and amortization of $11.8 million, bad debt expense of $180,000, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount of $596,000, stock based compensation expense of $2.7 million and a net negative change in the components of operating assets and liabilities of $12.6 million. This negative change in operating assets and liabilities resulted in part from decreases of $5.4 million in accrued expenses, $2.2 million in deferred revenue and customer deposits, and $5.6 million in other liabilities primarily due to interest accrued less interest paid on the Notes, partially offset by increases of $578,000 in accounts receivable, and $1.1 million in accounts payable.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, we used $1.2 million of cash in operating activities, including $17.8 million in interest payments on the Senior Secured Notes, $2.0 million in acquisition expenses and related party fees related to the 2010 Acquisitions. The remaining use of cash was primarily the result of funding working capital to drive the significant growth we experienced during the three months ended March 31, 2011. Our net income of $5.1 million was adjusted for depreciation and amortization of $10.8 million, bad debt expense of $652,000, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount of $624,000 and a net negative change in the components of operating assets and liabilities of $18.4 million. This negative change in operating assets and liabilities resulted in part from decreases of $2.4 million in deferred revenue and customer deposits, and $9.9 million in account payable and other liabilities primarily due to interest accrued less interest paid on the Senior Secured Notes, partially offset by increases of $1.6 million in prepaid expenses and other assets, $8.5 million in accrued expenses, and $13.1 million in accounts receivable.

Investing Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, cash flows used in investing activities was $4.8 million and includes $2.1 million for purchases of furniture, fixtures, equipment and capitalized website development costs and $2.7 million for business acquisitions, acquisition earn outs and contingent liabilities.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash flows used in investing activities was $15.8 million and includes $14.0 million of cash used for business acquisitions and acquisition earn-out payments and $1.8 million for purchases of furniture, fixtures, equipment and capitalized website development costs.

Financing Activities

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, there were no cash flows provided by or used in financing activities.

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, cash flows used in financing activities was $61.3 million, which consisted of payments to dissenting stockholders of the acquisition by Holdings of Bankrate.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Off-balance sheet arrangements include the following four categories: obligations under certain guarantees or contracts; retained or contingent interests in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity or similar arrangements; obligations under certain derivative arrangements; and obligations under material variable interests.

Besides the offering of the Notes, we have not entered into any material arrangements which would fall under any of these four categories and which would be reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

The primary objective of our investment strategy is to preserve principal while maximizing the income we receive from investments without significantly increasing risk. To minimize this risk, to date we have maintained our portfolio of cash equivalents in short-term and overnight investments that are not subject to market risk, as the interest paid on such investments fluctuates with the prevailing interest rates. As of March 31, 2012, all of our cash equivalents mature in less than three months.

None of our outstanding debt as of March 31, 2012 was subject to variable interest rates as we did not have an outstanding balance for borrowed money under our Revolving Credit Facilities as of March 31, 2012. Interest under the Revolving Credit Facilities accrues at variable rates based, at our option, on the Alternate Base Rate (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facilities) plus a margin of between 2% and 2.25%, or at the LIBOR rate plus a margin of between 3.00% and 3.25%, depending on certain criteria. Our fixed interest rate debt includes $193.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes in the aggregate principal amount.

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

Our exposure to exchange rate risk is primarily that of a net receiver of currencies other than the US dollar. Accordingly, changes in exchange rates, and in particular a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, will negatively affect the Company’s net sales and gross margins as expressed in U.S. dollars. Additionally, we have not engaged in any derivative or hedging transactions to date.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company is made known to the officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and to other members of senior management and the board of directors.

Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2012, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Company have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The information with respect to legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 10 of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed “Risk Factors” included within our Annual Report dated March 12, 2012 and filed with the SEC on Form 10-K. The risks described in our annual report are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. There has been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report referred to above.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*	Filed herewith

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	Bankrate, Inc.

Dated: May 14, 2012	By:	/s/ Edward J. DiMaria
		Edward J. DiMaria
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Mr. DiMaria is the Principal Financial Officer and has been duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)